Global Warming Exhibition
Introduction
Section 1 - Arctic and Antarctic Ice-Melt
Section 2 - Disappearing Alpine Glaciers
Section 3 - Is This Our Planetary Future?
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INTRODUCTION
Prue Bishop commenced bringing together this series of Sculptural Watercolour paintings during the COVID 19 Pandemic of 2020/21. She decided to focus on the serious decline and destruction of the Polar Regions to add to her well-known concerns over shrinking Alpine glaciers. It was the first time she had researched nature at work in the coldest regions of our planet. Being prevented from gaining first-hand experiences through travel, she relied on papers and photography associated with various research-project reports on the Arctic, Antarctic and Greenland.
Once travel restrictions were removed, she re-commenced studying and personally observing the effects of Global Warming in her own Alpine region.
SECTION 1 - Arctic and Antarctic Ice-melt
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Iceberg Melting Mostly Underwater The ice that we see above the surface of the sea is only a small part of the whole. Here we see the underwater part too. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information See the video |
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Ice Shard This shard-shaped iceberg has broken away from above the surface of a larger berg. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information See the video |
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A Breaking Ice Plateau with Floating Icebergs The once solid plateaus of ice in the arctic regions are breaking up. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information See the video |
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Collapsing Ice Cliff where Glacier meets Sea Where glacier meets sea, the warming causes more rapid ice melt, causing the entire glacier network to move more quickly to the sea. This transfer from land to sea causes the sea level to rise. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information See the video
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Delicate Last Vestiges of a Melting Iceberg As icebergs melt, they may natually sculpt beautiful structures that are soon lost for ever. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information See the video
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Polluted Iceberg As the Greenland ice sheet melts, layers of pollution become amalgamated, blackening the surface. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information See the video |
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Antarctic A68 Iceberg The largest iceberg in human history broke away from the Larsen Shelf Icefield, just as Antarctica's average annual temperatures began to rise. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information See the video |
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Antarctic A68 Iceberg's Collapsing Cliffs - view of one end Once the gigantic A68 iceberg reached the South Atlantic it began to break up into many smaller icebergs. The removal of such a large block of ice is now allowing the related glaciers to move more quickly from land to water. As this becomes unbalanced, it starts contributing to Sea Level Rise. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information See the video |
SECTION 2 - Disappearing Alpine Glaciers
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Permafrost Ice-Melt - Les Drus What was once the 'glue' - the permafrost - is melting. Dangerous rock falls are now frequent Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information including a video by the artist |
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La Mer de Glace, Mont Blanc Massif The loss of ice by Chamonix's famous Mer de Glace is absolutely staggering. One has to visit there to fully appreciate it. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
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Ice-Melt: Deep Inside a Glacier Glaciers do not just melt on the surface; they melt deep inside. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
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Glacier des Bossons, Mont Blanc Massif Like all Mont Blanc glaciers, the Glacier des Bossons continues to recede alarmingly quickly. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
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Sources of the Arveyron - once the Glacier des Bois In the 19th Century, the Glacier des Bois was a tourist attraction. Today, it's gone; leaving this deep rocky gorge. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information including a video by the artist. |
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Mont Blanc from the Aiguille du Midi This is Mont Blanc from the Aiguille du Midi 3800m. In only 100 years, the temperatures have risen by twice the global average. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information including a video by the artist |
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The Glacier d'Argentière - fast disappearing In this painting, the artist recalls how this used to look. But from Argentière village, we will soon see nothing of this glacier. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
SECTION 3 - Is this Our Planetary Future?
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Scorched Earth In this painting, the planet is overheating and tearing apart; there is no-longer any life. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information See the video |
A NOTE ABOUT PIGMENTS
Section 1: The Arctic and Antarctic Ice-Melt paintings use a combination of Kremer's Cobalt Blue Turquoise, Phthalo 'Royal' Blue and Phthalo Green.
Section 2: Earth pigments were chosen to represent the natural earth in these paintings: Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber, Ultramarine and Burnt Sienna. Where tonal mixes were applied, a small amount of Payne's Grey was added.
Section 3: The main pigment for the entire painting is Kremer COLORSTREAM® Lava Red: iron oxide (found in many geological processes) and silicon dioxide (from natural quartz). The golden sections are a mixture of Kremer MIRAVAL® Cosmic Bronze and Kremer IRIODIN® Star Gold. The pallet was a range of tones of these three pigments from dark to light in the perspective of the design.
Sculptural Watercolours are available for exhibition, and now also for sale
Archive Quality Prints are available of all work.
Academic and student interest is welcome.
Press enquiries are welcome.
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